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Lot # 369: 1920s Kings of the Air Chocolate Complete Set

Category: Non Sports Cards

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2019 Spring Classic",
which ran from 5/7/2019 10:00 AM to
6/7/2019 10:00 PM



Wonderful complete aviation set of 55 cards. Includes not only airplanes, but also dirigibles, even two balloonists. Cards are approximately 2.75x4.25". Each brightly colored card features the national flag of the aviator depicted. Also on the front of each card is the plane or dirigible that the famous aviator flew, often set against the backdrop of a famous city in the aviator's home country. Back of each card has a brief biography. As befits the headquarters in Spain of this chocolate company, all of the writing is in Spanish. There are two versions of the cards #6 and #11, each with the Spanish Flag and flag of the republic. Rare variations. Famous aviators of the 1920s. Highlights: Red Barron (Von Richthofen), Lyndberg, Earhart, polar explorer Amundsen, several Zeppelins with Eckener and Conde Zeppelin, himself. Overall VG/EX.

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